A collapsed lung, also known as a pneumothorax, occurs when air escapes out of a lung and becomes trapped inside the space between the chest and lung cavities. This can be caused by air blisters in the lungs that break open, sudden air pressure changes, or trauma to the chest or ribcage.
The IRS interpreted this provision as applying only to full-time students. In a 1993 technical advice memorandum, the IRS provided a safe-harbor definition of a full-time undergraduate student as one who is taking 12 credit hours and working no more than 20 hours per week.
The Full-time Student Program is for full-time students employed in retail or service stores, agriculture, or colleges and universities. The employer that hires students can obtain a certificate from the Department of Labor which allows the student to be paid not less than 85% of the minimum wage.ther programs that allow for payment of less than the full federal minimum wage apply to workers with disabilities, full-time students, and student-learners employed pursuant to sub-minimum wage certificates.